Haydar Records First NHL Goal and Assist *NEW LINK*

Darren Haydar has recorded his first career NHL goal and first career NHL assist in just his second game with the Atlanta Thrashers this season and in his 8^th career NHL game.

Darren got his Thrashers on the board scoring just 35 seconds after John Madden(U.of Michigan) of the New Jersey Devils had given the Devils the lead at 1:46 of the first period. Darren's goal is recorded as being scored at 2:21 of the first period on October 13^th, 2007. It is reported as a snap shot from 30 feet out.

At 7:46 of the second period Darren would feed the puck to Garnet Exelby to put the boys from Blueland up 3-2 for their first lead of the game and giving Darren his first NHL assist, second NHL point and first two point NHL game. His Thrashers would go up 4-2 before giving up three unanswered goals to fall behind 5-4.

But Ilya Kovalchuk, has just scored to tie the game at five!


*UPDATE*
...only to be crushed by a powerplay goal with 28 seconds to play. Atlanta is still struggling as is evident by the fact that they scored on nearly a third of their shots - that's right, they scored five goals on just 17 shots being outshot more than 2-1. Still. This night saw them record as many goals as they have in their first four games. Lookin' up.

Haydar finished the night 1-1-2, +2 and is credited with 2 takeaways. Way to show them Darren!

Congratulations! Keep your head up, the W's will come!

Oh yeah, his first NHL goal - scored on Martin Brodeur!

Go 'Cats!